Dell PowerEdge T110 Systems. Hardware Owner s Manual

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1 Dell PowerEdge T110 Systems Hardware Owner s Manual

2 Notes, Cautions, and Warnings NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates potential damage to hardware or loss of data if instructions are not followed. WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. Information in this document is subject to change without notice Dell Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction of these materials in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Inc. is strictly forbidden. Trademarks used in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, and PowerEdge are trademarks of Dell Inc.; Microsoft, Windows, Windows Server, and MS-DOS are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document to refer to either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products. Dell Inc. disclaims any proprietary interest in trademarks and trade names other than its own. August 2009 Rev. A00

3 Contents 1 About Your System Accessing System Features During Startup Front-Panel Features and Indicators Back-Panel Features and Indicators Guidelines for Connecting External Devices NIC Indicator Codes Power Selection Diagnostic Lights System Messages Warning Messages Diagnostics Messages Alert Messages Other Information You May Need Contents 3

4 2 Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager Choosing the System Boot Mode Entering the System Setup Program Responding to Error Messages Using the System Setup Program Navigation Keys System Setup Options Main Screen Memory Settings Screen Processor Settings Screen SATA Settings Screen Boot Settings Screen Integrated Devices Screen PCI IRQ Assignments Screen Serial Communication Screen Power Management Screen System Security Screen Exit Screen Entering the UEFI Boot Manager Using the UEFI Boot Manager Navigation Keys UEFI Boot Manager Screen UEFI Boot Settings Screen System Utilities Screen Contents

5 System and Setup Password Features Using the System Password Using the Setup Password Embedded System Management Baseboard Management Controller Configuration Entering the BMC Setup Module Installing System Components Recommended Tools Inside the System Opening and Closing the System Opening the System Closing the System Front Bezel Removing the Front Bezel Installing the Front Bezel Removing Front Bezel Insert Installing Front Bezel Insert EMI Filler Panel Removing an EMI Filler Panel Installing an EMI Filler Panel Contents 5

6 Optical and Tape Drives (Optional) Removing an Optical or Tape Drive Installing an Optical or Tape Drive Hard Drives Hard Drive Installation Guidelines Removing a Hard Drive Installing a Hard Drive Removing a Hard Drive from a Hard-Drive Bracket Expansion Card Stabilizer Removing the Expansion Card Stabilizer Installing the Expansion Card Stabilizer Cooling Shroud Removing the Cooling Shroud Installing the Cooling Shroud Expansion Cards Expansion Card Installation Guidelines Removing an Expansion Card Installing an Expansion Card SAS Controller Expansion Card System Memory General Memory Module Installation Guidelines Mode-Specific Guidelines Removing Memory Modules Installing Memory Modules Processor Removing the Processor Installing a Processor Contents

7 Cooling Fan Removing the Cooling Fan Installing the Cooling Fan System Battery Replacing the System Battery Power Supply Removing the Power Supply Installing the Power Supply Internal USB Memory Key Chassis Intrusion Switch Removing the Chassis Intrusion Switch Installing the Chassis Intrusion Switch Control Panel Assembly Removing the Control Panel Assembly Installing the Control Panel Assembly System Board Removing the System Board Installing the System Board Troubleshooting Your System Safety First For You and Your System Troubleshooting System Startup Failure Troubleshooting External Connections Troubleshooting the Video Subsystem Troubleshooting a USB Device Contents 7

8 Troubleshooting a Serial I/O Device Troubleshooting a NIC Troubleshooting a Wet System Troubleshooting a Damaged System Troubleshooting the System Battery Troubleshooting Power Supply Troubleshooting System Cooling Problems Troubleshooting Cooling Fan Troubleshooting System Memory Troubleshooting an Internal USB Key Troubleshooting an Optical Drive Troubleshooting a Tape Backup Unit Troubleshooting a Hard Drive Troubleshooting Expansion Cards Troubleshooting the Processor Running the System Diagnostics Using Online Diagnostics Embedded System Diagnostics Features When to Use the Embedded System Diagnostics Running the Embedded System Diagnostics System Diagnostics Testing Options Contents

9 Using the Custom Test Options Selecting Devices for Testing Selecting Diagnostics Options Viewing Information and Results Jumpers and Connectors System Board Jumper System Board Connectors Disabling a Forgotten Password Getting Help Contacting Dell Glossary Index Contents 9

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11 About Your System Accessing System Features During Startup The following keystrokes provide access to system features during startup: Keystroke <F2> <F10> <F11> <F12> Description Enters the System Setup program. See "Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager" on page 35. Enters System Services, which opens the Unified Server Configurator (USC). The USC allows you to access utilities such as embedded system diagnostics. For more information, see the USC documentation. Enters the BIOS Boot Manager or the Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) Boot Manager, depending on the system's boot configuration. See "Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager" on page 35. Starts Preboot execution Environment (PXE) boot. <Ctrl><E> Enters the Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) Configuration Utility, which allows access to the System Event Log (SEL) and configuration of remote access to the system. For more information, see the BMC user documentation. <Ctrl><C> Enters the SAS Configuration Utility. For more information, see the SAS adapter documentation. <Ctrl><R> Enters the PERC configuration utility. For more information, see the PERC card documentation. <Ctrl><S> Enters the utility to configure NIC settings for PXE boot. For more information, see the documentation for your integrated NIC. About Your System 11

12 Front-Panel Features and Indicators Figure 1-1. Front Panel Features and Indicators Item Indicator, Button, or Connector 1 Power-on indicator, power button Icon Description The power-on indicator lights when the system power is on. The power button controls the DC power supply output to the system. NOTE: When powering on the system, the video monitor can take from several seconds to over 2 minutes to display an image, depending on the amount of memory installed in the system. NOTE: On ACPI-compliant operating systems, turning off the system using the power button causes the system to perform a graceful shutdown before power to the system is turned off. 12 About Your System

13 Item Indicator, Button, or Connector 2 System health indicator 3 Hard drive activity indicator The system health indicator blinks amber when a system fault is detected. The hard drive activity indicator lights up when the hard drive is in use. 4 USB connectors (2) Connects USB devices to the system. The ports are USB 2.0-compliant. 5 Diagnostic indicator lights (4) The four diagnostic indicator lights display error codes during system startup. See "Diagnostic Lights" on page Tape drive (optional) One optional half-height (using one drive bay). 7 Optical drive (optional) Icon Description One optional SATA DVD-ROM drive or DVD+/-RW drive. NOTE: DVD devices are data only. About Your System 13

14 Back-Panel Features and Indicators Figure 1-2. Back-Panel Features and Indicators Item Indicator, Button, or Connector Icon Description 1 Padlock ring Locks the cover release latch 2 Security cable slot Connects a cable lock to the system 3 Voltage selection switch Sets the voltage for the power supply to the voltage that most closely matches the AC power available at your location 14 About Your System

15 Item Indicator, Button, or Connector Icon Description 4 Power supply 305 W power supply 5 Cable clasp Secures the power cable 6 USB connectors (4) Connects USB devices to the system. The ports are USB 2.0-compliant 7 esata connector Connects additional storage devices 8 Serial connector Connects a serial device to the system 9 Video connector Connects a VGA display to the system 10 Ethernet connector Integrated 10/100/1000 NIC connector 11 PCIe expansion card slots (4) Connects up to four PCI Express expansion cards Guidelines for Connecting External Devices Turn off power to the system and external devices before attaching a new external device. Turn on any external devices before turning on the system (unless the documentation for the device specifies otherwise). Ensure that the appropriate driver for the attached device has been installed on the system. If necessary to enable ports on your system, use the System Setup program. See "Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager" on page 35. About Your System 15

16 NIC Indicator Codes Figure 1-3. NIC Indicator Codes link indicator 2 activity indicator Indicator Link and activity indicators are off Link indicator is green Link indicator is amber Activity indicator is green blinking Indicator Code The NIC is not connected to the network. The NIC is connected to a valid network link at 1000 Mbps. The NIC is connected to a valid network link at 10/100 Mbps. Network data is being sent or received. 16 About Your System

17 Power Selection The voltage selection switch on the back panel of the system allows you to select one of two primary voltage inputs. Figure 1-4. Power Selection Switch CAUTION: Be sure to set the voltage selection switch on the power supply for the voltage that most closely matches the AC power available at your location. Ensure that the switch is set to the proper voltage according to Table 1-1. Table 1-1. Voltage Selection Switch If your power source is: 110 V 220 V The voltage selection switch should be set to: About Your System 17

18 Diagnostic Lights The four diagnostic indicator lights on the system front panel display error codes during system startup. Table 1-2 lists the causes and possible corrective actions associated with these codes. A highlighted circle indicates the light is on; a non-highlighted circle indicates the light is off. Table 1-2. Diagnostic Indicator Code Code Causes Corrective Action The system is in a normal off condition or a possible pre-bios failure has occurred. The diagnostic lights are not lit after the system successfully boots to the operating system. The system is in a normal operating condition after POST. BIOS checksum failure detected; system is in recovery mode. Plug the system into a working electrical outlet and press the power button. Information only. See "Getting Help" on page 129. Possible processor failure. See "Troubleshooting the Processor" on page 119. Memory failure. Possible expansion card failure. See "Troubleshooting System Memory" on page 113. See "Troubleshooting Expansion Cards" on page 118. Possible video failure. See "Getting Help" on page About Your System

19 Code Causes Corrective Action Hard drive failure. Possible USB failure. Ensure that the hard drives are properly connected. See "Hard Drives" on page 68 for information on the drives installed in your system. See "Troubleshooting a USB Device" on page 106. No memory modules detected. See "Troubleshooting System Memory" on page 113. System board failure. See "Getting Help" on page 129. Memory configuration error. Possible system board resource and/or system board hardware failure. Possible system resource configuration error. Other failure. See "Troubleshooting System Memory" on page 113. See "Getting Help" on page 129. See "Getting Help" on page 129. Ensure that the optical drive and hard drives are properly connected. See "Troubleshooting Your System" on page 105 for the appropriate drive installed in your system. If the problem persists, see "Getting Help" on page 129. About Your System 19

20 System Messages System messages appear on the screen to notify you of a possible problem with the system. NOTE: If you receive a system message not listed in the table, check the documentation for the application that is running when the message appears or the operating system's documentation for an explanation of the message and recommended action. Message Causes Corrective Actions Alert! BMC not responding. Rebooting. Alert! BMC not responding. Power required may exceed PSU wattage. Alert! Continuing system boot accepts the risk that system may power down without warning. The BMC is not responding to BIOS communication either because it is not functioning properly or has not completed initialization. The system reboots. The BMC is hung. The BMC was remotely reset while system was booting. After AC recovery, the BMC takes longer than normal to boot. Wait for the system to reboot. Remove AC power to the system for 10 seconds and restart the system. 20 About Your System

21 Message Causes Corrective Actions Alert! Power required exceeds PSU wattage. Check PSU and system configuration. Alert! Continuing system boot accepts the risk that system may power down without warning. Alert! System fatal error during previous boot. BIOS MANUFACTURING MODE detected. MANUFACTURING MODE will be cleared before the next boot. System reboot required for normal operation. BIOS Update Attempt Failed! The system configuration of processor, memory modules, and expansion cards may not be supported by the power supply. An error caused the system to reboot. System is in manufacturing mode. Remote BIOS update attempt failed. If any system components were just upgraded, return the system to the previous configuration. If the system boots without this warning, then the replaced component(s) are not supported with this power supply. See "Power Supply" on page 93. Check other system messages for additional information for possible causes. Reboot to take the system out of manufacturing mode. Retry the BIOS update. If problem persists, see "Getting Help" on page 129. About Your System 21

22 Message Causes Corrective Actions Caution! NVRAM_CLR jumper is installed on system board.please run SETUP. CPU set to minimum frequency. Current boot mode is set to UEFI. Please ensure compatible bootable media is available. Use the system setup program to change the boot mode as needed. Decreasing available memory. Embedded NICx and NICy: OS NIC=<ENABLED DISABLED>, Management Shared NIC= <ENABLED DISABLED> NVRAM_CLR jumper is installed in the clear setting. CMOS has been cleared. The processor speed may be intentionally set lower for power conservation. The system failed to boot because UEFI boot mode is enabled in BIOS and the boot operating system is non-uefi. Faulty or improperly installed memory modules. The operating system NIC interface is set in BIOS. The Management Shared NIC interface is set in management tools. Move the NVRAM_CLR jumper to the default position (pins 3 and 5). See Figure 6-1 for jumper location. Restart the system and re-enter the BIOS settings. See "Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager" on page 35. If not an intentional setting, check other system messages for possible causes. Ensure that the boot mode is set correctly and that the proper bootable media is available. See "Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager" on page 35. Reseat the memory modules. See "Troubleshooting System Memory" on page 113. Check the system management software or the System Setup program for NIC settings. If a problem is indicated, see "Troubleshooting a NIC" on page About Your System

23 Message Causes Corrective Actions Error Auxiliary Device Failure. Verify that mouse and keyboard are securely attached to correct connectors. Mouse or keyboard cable is loose or improperly connected. Defective mouse or keyboard. Gate A20 failure. Faulty keyboard controller; faulty system board. General failure. Invalid configuration information - please run SETUP program. Keyboard controller failure. Keyboard data line failure. Keyboard stuck key failure. Keyboard fuse has failed. The operating system is unable to carry out the command. An invalid system configuration caused a system to halt. Faulty keyboard controller; faulty system board. Keyboard cable connector is improperly connected or the keyboard is defective. Overcurrent detected at the keyboard connector. Reseat the mouse or keyboard cable. Ensure that the mouse or keyboard is operational. See "Troubleshooting a USB Device" on page 106. See "Getting Help" on page 129. This message is usually followed by specific information. Note the information, and take the appropriate action to resolve the problem. Run the System Setup program and review the current settings. See "Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager" on page 35. See "Getting Help" on page 129. Reseat the keyboard cable. If the problem persists, see "Troubleshooting a USB Device" on page 106. See "Getting Help" on page 129. About Your System 23

24 Message Causes Corrective Actions Local keyboard may not work because all user accessible USB ports are disabled. If operating locally, power cycle the system and enter system setup program to change settings. Manufacturing mode detected. Maximum rank count exceeded. The following DIMM has been disabled: x Memory address line failure at address, read value expecting value. Memory double word logic failure at address, read value expecting value. Memory Initialization Warning: Memory size may be reduced. The USB ports are disabled in the system BIOS. System is in manufacturing mode. Invalid memory configuration. The system will run but with the specified memory module disabled. Faulty or improperly installed memory modules. Faulty or improperly installed memory modules. Invalid memory configuration. The system will run but with less memory than is physically available. Power down and restart the system from the power button, and then enter the System Setup program to enable the USB port(s). See "Entering the System Setup Program" on page 36. Reboot to take the system out of manufacturing mode. Ensure that the memory modules are installed in a valid configuration. See "General Memory Module Installation Guidelines" on page 80. See "Troubleshooting System Memory" on page 113. See "Troubleshooting System Memory" on page 113. Ensure that the memory modules are installed in a valid configuration. See "General Memory Module Installation Guidelines" on page About Your System

25 Message Causes Corrective Actions Memory odd/even logic failure at address, read value expecting value. Memory write/read failure at address, read value expecting value. Memory set to minimum frequency. Memory tests terminated by keystroke. MEMTEST lane failure detected on x. Faulty or improperly installed memory modules. Faulty or improperly installed memory modules. The memory frequency may be intentionally set lower for power conservation. The current memory configuration may support only the minimum frequency. POST memory test was terminated by pressing the spacebar. Invalid memory configuration. A mismatched memory module is installed. See "Troubleshooting System Memory" on page 113. See "Troubleshooting System Memory" on page 113. If not an intentional setting, check any other system messages for possible causes. Ensure that your memory configuration supports the higher frequency. See "General Memory Module Installation Guidelines" on page 80. Information only. Ensure that the memory modules are installed in a valid configuration. See "General Memory Module Installation Guidelines" on page 80. About Your System 25

26 Message Causes Corrective Actions No boot device available. No boot sector on hard drive. No timer tick interrupt. PCI BIOS failed to install. PCIe Training Error: Expected Link Width is x, Actual Link Width is y. Faulty or missing optical drive subsystem, hard drive, or hard-drive subsystem, or no bootable USB key installed. Incorrect configuration settings in System Setup program, or no operating system on hard drive. Faulty system board. PCIe device BIOS (Option ROM) checksum failure detected during shadowing. Cables to expansion card(s) loose; faulty or improperly installed expansion card(s). Faulty or improperly installed PCIe card in the specified slot. Use a bootable USB key, CD, or hard drive. If the problem persists, see "Troubleshooting a USB Device" on page 106, "Troubleshooting an Optical Drive" on page 115, and "Troubleshooting a Hard Drive" on page 117. See "Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager" on page 35 for information on setting the order of boot devices. Check the hard-drive configuration settings in the System Setup program. See "Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager" on page 35. If necessary, install the operating system on your hard drive. See your operating system documentation. See "Getting Help" on page 129. Reseat the expansion card(s). Ensure that all appropriate cables are securely connected to the expansion card(s). If the problem persists, see "Troubleshooting Expansion Cards" on page 118. Reseat the PCIe card in the specified slot number. See "Troubleshooting Expansion Cards" on page 118. If the problem persists, see "Getting Help" on page About Your System

27 Message Causes Corrective Actions Plug & Play Configuration Error. Quad rank DIMM detected after single rank or dual rank DIMM in socket. Read fault. Requested sector not found. Error encountered in initializing PCIe device; faulty system board. Invalid memory configuration. The operating system cannot read from the hard drive, optical drive, or USB device; the system could not find a particular sector on the disk, or the requested sector is defective. SATA Port x There is no device device not found. connected to the specified SATA port. SATA port x device autosensing error. SATA port x device configuration error. SATA port x device error. The drive connected to the specified SATA port is faulty. Install the NVRAM_CLR jumper in the clear position (pins 1 and 3) and reboot the system. See Figure 6-1 for jumper location. If the problem persists, see "Troubleshooting Expansion Cards" on page 118. Ensure that the memory modules are installed in a valid configuration. See "General Memory Module Installation Guidelines" on page 80. Replace the optical medium, USB medium or device. Ensure that the USB or SATA cables are properly connected. See "Troubleshooting a USB Device" on page 106, "Troubleshooting an Optical Drive" on page 115, and "Troubleshooting a Hard Drive" on page 117 for the appropriate drive(s) installed in your system. Information only. Replace the faulty drive. About Your System 27

28 Message Causes Corrective Actions Sector not found. Seek error. Seek operation failed. Shutdown failure. The amount of system memory has changed. Faulty hard drive, USB device or medium. General system error. Memory has been added or removed or a memory module may be faulty. Replace the USB medium or device. Ensure that the USB cables are properly connected. See "Troubleshooting a USB Device" on page 106 or "Troubleshooting a Hard Drive" on page 117 for the appropriate drive(s) installed in your system. See "Getting Help" on page 129. If memory has been added or removed, this message is informative and can be ignored. If memory has not been added or removed, check the SEL to determine if singlebit or multi-bit errors were detected and replace the faulty memory module. See "Troubleshooting System Memory" on page About Your System

29 Message Causes Corrective Actions The following DIMMs should match in geometry: x,x,... The following DIMMs should match in rank count: x,x,... The following DIMMs should match in size: x,x,... The following DIMMs should match in size and geometry: x,x,... The following DIMMs should match in size and rank count: x,x,... Thermal sensor not detected on x. Time-of-day clock stopped. Time-of-day not set - please run SETUP program. Invalid memory configuration. The specified memory modules do not match in size, number of ranks, or number of data lanes. A memory module without a thermal sensor is installed in the specified memory slot. Faulty battery or faulty chip. Incorrect Time or Date settings; faulty system battery. Ensure that the memory modules are installed in a valid configuration. See "General Memory Module Installation Guidelines" on page 80. Replace the memory module. See "System Memory" on page 80. See "Troubleshooting the System Battery" on page 110. Check the Time and Date settings. See "Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager" on page 35. If the problem persists, replace the system battery. See "System Battery" on page 91. About Your System 29

30 Message Causes Corrective Actions Timer chip Faulty system board. counter 2 failed. TPM configuration operation honored. System will now reset. TPM configuration operation is pending. Press (I) to Ignore OR (M) to Modify to allow this change and reset the system. WARNING: Modifying could prevent security. TPM failure. Unable to launch System Services image. System halted! Unexpected interrupt in protected mode. A Trusted Platform Module (TPM) configuration command has been entered. The system will reboot and execute the command. This message displays during system restart after a TPM configuration command has been entered. User interaction is required to proceed. See "Getting Help" on page 129. Information only. Enter I or M to proceed. A TPM function has failed. See "Getting Help" on page 129. System halted after F10 keystroke because System Services image is either corrupted in the system firmware or has been lost due to system board replacement. Improperly seated memory modules or faulty keyboard or mouse controller chip. Restart the system and update the USC repository to the latest software to restore full functionality. See the USC user documentation for more information. Reseat the memory modules. See "Troubleshooting System Memory" on page 113. If the problem persists, see "Getting Help" on page About Your System

31 Message Causes Corrective Actions Unsupported DIMM detected. The following DIMM has been disabled: x Unsupported memory configuration. DIMM mismatch across slots detected: x,x,... Invalid memory configuration. The system will run but with the specified memory module disabled. Invalid memory configuration. Memory modules are mismatched in the specified slots. Warning: A fatal A fatal system error error has caused occurred and caused the system reset! system to reboot. Please check the system event log! Warning: Control Panel is not installed. Warning! No micro code update loaded for processor n. The control panel is not installed or has a faulty cable connection. Micro code update failed. Ensure that the memory modules are installed in a valid configuration. See "General Memory Module Installation Guidelines" on page 80. Ensure that the memory modules are installed in a valid configuration. See "General Memory Module Installation Guidelines" on page 80. Check the SEL for information that was logged during the error. See the applicable troubleshooting section in "Troubleshooting Your System" on page 105 for any faulty components specified in the SEL. Install the control panel, or check the cable connections between the display module, the control panel board, and the system board. See "Control Panel Assembly" on page 98. Update the BIOS firmware. See "Getting Help" on page 129. About Your System 31

32 Message Causes Corrective Actions Warning! Power required exceeds PSU wattage. Check PSU and system configuration. Warning! Performance degraded. CPU and memory set to minimum frequencies to meet PSU wattage. System will reboot. Warning! Unsupported memory configuration detected. The memory configuration is not optimal. The recommended memory configuration is: <message>. Write fault. Write fault on selected drive. The system configuration of the processor, memory modules, and expansion cards may not be supported by the power supplies. Invalid memory configuration. The system will run but with reduced functionality. Faulty USB device, USB medium, optical drive assembly, hard drive, or hard-drive subsystem. If any system components were just upgraded, return the system to the previous configuration. If the system boots without this warning, then the replaced component(s) are not supported with this power supply. See "Power Supply" on page 93. Ensure that the memory modules are installed in a valid configuration. See "General Memory Module Installation Guidelines" on page 80. If the problem persists, see "Troubleshooting System Memory" on page 113. Replace the USB medium or device. Ensure that the USB or SATA cables are properly connected. See "Troubleshooting a USB Device" on page 106 and "Troubleshooting a Hard Drive" on page 117. NOTE: For the full name of an abbreviation or acronym used in this table, see "Glossary" on page About Your System

33 Warning Messages A warning message alerts you to a possible problem and prompts you to respond before the system continues a task. For example, before you format a hard drive, a message warns you that you may lose all data on the hard drive. Warning messages usually interrupt the task and require you to respond by typing y (yes) or n (no). NOTE: Warning messages are generated by either the application or the operating system. For more information, see the documentation that accompanied the operating system or application. Diagnostics Messages The system diagnostic utilities may issue messages if you run diagnostic tests on your system. See "Running the System Diagnostics" on page 121 for more information about system diagnostics. Alert Messages Systems management software generates alert messages for your system. Alert messages include information, status, warning, and failure messages for drive, temperature, fan, and power conditions. For more information, see the systems management software documentation. Other Information You May Need WARNING: See the safety and regulatory information that shipped with your system. Warranty information may be included within this document or as a separate document. The Getting Started Guide provides an overview of system features, setting up your system, and technical specifications. Any media that ships with your system that provides documentation and tools for configuring and managing your system, including those pertaining to the operating system, system management software, system updates, and system components that you purchased with your system. NOTE: Always check for updates on support.dell.com/manuals and read the updates first because they often supersede information in other documents. About Your System 33

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35 Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager The System Setup program is the BIOS program that enables you to manage your system hardware and specify BIOS-level options. From the System Setup program, you can: Change the NVRAM settings after you add or remove hardware View the system hardware configuration Enable or disable integrated devices Set performance and power management thresholds Manage system security Choosing the System Boot Mode The System Setup program also enables you to specify the boot mode for installing your operating system: BIOS boot mode (the default) is the standard BIOS-level boot interface. Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) boot mode is an enhanced 64-bit boot interface based on UEFI specifications that overlays the system BIOS. See "Entering the UEFI Boot Manager" on page 47 for more information on this interface. You must select the boot mode in the Boot Mode field of the "Boot Settings Screen" on page 41 of the System Setup program. Once you specify the boot mode, the system boots in the specified boot mode and you proceed then to install your operating system from that mode. Thereafter, you must boot the system to the same boot mode (BIOS or UEFI) to access the installed operating system. Trying to boot the operating system from the other boot mode causes the system to halt immediately at startup. NOTE: Operating systems must be UEFI-compatible (for example, Microsoft Windows Server 2008 x64 version) to be installed from the UEFI boot mode. DOS and 32-bit operating systems do not support UEFI and can only be installed from the BIOS boot mode. Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager 35

36 Entering the System Setup Program 1 Turn on or restart your system. 2 Press <F2> immediately after you see the following message: <F2> = System Setup If your operating system begins to load before you press <F2>, allow the system to finish booting, and then restart your system and try again. Responding to Error Messages If an error message appears while the system is booting, make a note of the message. See "System Messages" on page 20 for an explanation of the message and suggestions for correcting errors. NOTE: After installing a memory upgrade, it is normal for your system to display a message the first time you start your system. Using the System Setup Program Navigation Keys Keys Up arrow or <Shift><Tab> Down arrow or <Tab> <Enter>, Spacebar, <+>, < >, left and right arrows <Esc> <F1> Action Moves to the previous field. Moves to the next field. Cycles through the settings in a field. In many fields, you can also type the appropriate value. Exits the System Setup program and restarts the system if any changes were made. Displays the System Setup program's help file. NOTE: For most of the options, any changes that you make are recorded but do not take effect until you restart the system. 36 Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager

37 System Setup Options Main Screen NOTE: The options for the System Setup program change based on the system configuration. NOTE: The System Setup program defaults are listed under their respective options in the following sections, where applicable. Option System Time System Date Description Sets the time on the system's internal clock. Sets the date on the system's internal calendar. Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager 37

38 Option Memory Settings Processor Settings SATA Settings Boot Settings Integrated Devices PCI IRQ Assignment Serial Communication Power Management System Security Keyboard NumLock (On default) Description Displays information related to installed memory. See "Memory Settings Screen" on page 39. Displays information related to processors (speed, cache size, and so on). See "Processor Settings Screen" on page 39. Displays a screen to enable or disable the integrated SATA controller and ports. See "SATA Settings Screen" on page 40. Displays a screen to specify the boot mode (BIOS or UEFI). For BIOS boot mode, you can also specify the boot devices. See "Boot Settings Screen" on page 41. Displays a screen to enable or disable integrated device controllers and ports, and to specify related features and options. See "Integrated Devices Screen" on page 42. Displays a screen to change the IRQ assigned to each of the integrated devices on the PCI bus, and any installed expansion card that requires an IRQ. See "PCI IRQ Assignments Screen" on page 43. Displays a screen to enable or disable the serial ports and specify related features and options. See "Serial Communication Screen" on page 43. Enables you to manage power usage of the processor, fans, and memory modules with preconfigured or customized settings. See "Power Management Screen" on page 44. Displays a screen to configure the system password and setup password features. See "System Security Screen" on page 45, "Using the System Password" on page 49, and "Using the Setup Password" on page 52 for more information. Determines whether your system starts up with the NumLock mode activated on 101- or 102-key keyboards (does not apply to 84-key keyboards). 38 Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager

39 Option Report Keyboard Errors (Report default) F1/F2 Prompt on Error (Enabled default) Description Enables or disables reporting of keyboard errors during the POST. Select Report for host systems that have keyboards attached. Select Do Not Report to suppress all error messages relating to the keyboard or keyboard controller during POST. This setting does not affect the operation of the keyboard itself if a keyboard is attached to the system. Enables the system to halt on errors during POST, which allows the user to observe events that may scroll by unnoticed during normal POST. The user can press <F1> to continue or <F2> to enter the System Setup program. CAUTION: When setting this option to Disabled, the system does not halt if an error occurs during POST. Any critical errors are displayed and logged in the system event log. Memory Settings Screen Option System Memory Size System Memory Type System Memory Speed Video Memory System Memory Testing (Enabled default) Description Displays the amount of system memory. Displays the type of system memory. Displays the system memory speed. Displays the amount of video memory. Specifies whether system memory tests are run at system boot. Options are Enabled and Disabled. Processor Settings Screen Option 64-bit Core Speed Bus Speed Description Specifies if the processor supports 64-bit extensions. Displays the processor clock speed. Displays the processor bus speed. Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager 39

40 Option Logical Processor (Enabled default) Virtualization Technology (Disabled default) Execute Disable (Enabled default) Number of Cores per Processor (All default) C States (Enabled default) Turbo Mode (Enabled default) Processor 1 Family - Model-Stepping Level 2 Cache Number of Cores Description On processors that support Simultaneous Multi- Threading (SMT) technology, each processor core supports up to two logical processors. If this field is set to Enabled, the BIOS reports both logical processors. If set to Disabled, only one logical processor is monitored by the BIOS. Enabled permits virtualization software to use the virtualization technology incorporated in the processor. NOTE: Disable this feature if your system will not be running virtualization software. Enables or disables Execute Disable Memory Protection Technology. If set to All, the maximum number of cores in each processor is enabled. When set to Enabled, the processor can operate in all available power states. If Turbo Boost Technology is supported by the processor, enables or disables Turbo Mode. Displays the family, model, level 2 cache size, level 3, cache size, and number of cores of the processor. Displays the amount of cache memory for the processor. This option does not have user-selectable settings. Displays the number of cores in the processor. This option does not have user-selectable settings. SATA Settings Screen Option SATA Controller (AHCI default) Description Allows the embedded SATA to be set to Off, ATA, AHCI, or RAID modes. NOTE: The UEFI support is disabled if SATA is set to the RAID mode. 40 Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager

41 Option Port A (Off default) Port B (Off default) Port C (Off default) Port D (Off default) Port E (Off default) esata Port (Off default) Description Auto enables BIOS support for the device attached to SATA port A. Off disables BIOS support for the device. Auto enables BIOS support for the device attached to SATA port B. Off disables BIOS support for the device. Auto enables BIOS support for the device attached to SATA port C. Off disables BIOS support for the device. Auto enables BIOS support for the device attached to SATA port D. Off disables BIOS support for the device. Auto enables BIOS support for the device attached to SATA port E. Off disables BIOS support for the device. Auto enables BIOS support for the device attached to the esata port. Off disables BIOS support for the device. Boot Settings Screen Option Boot Mode (BIOS default) Boot Sequence Hard-Disk Drive Sequence Description CAUTION: Switching the boot mode could prevent the system from booting if the operating system was not installed in the same boot mode. If the operating system supports Unified Extensible Firmware Interface, you can set this option to UEFI. Setting this field to BIOS allows compatibility with non- UEFI operating systems. NOTE: Setting this field to UEFI disables the Boot Sequence, Hard-Disk Drive Sequence, and USB Flash Drive Emulation Type fields. If Boot Mode is set to BIOS, this field tells the system where the operating system files needed for startup are located. If Boot Mode is set to UEFI, you can access the UEFI boot manager utility by rebooting the system and pressing <F11> when prompted to do so. Determines the order in which the BIOS will attempt to boot from hard drives in the system during system startup. Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager 41

42 Option USB Flash Drive Emulation Type (Auto default) Boot Sequence Retry (Disabled default) Description Determines the emulation type for a USB flash drive. Hard disk allows the USB flash drive to act as a hard drive. Floppy allows the USB flash drive to act as a removable diskette drive. Auto automatically chooses the appropriate emulation type for the device. If you install a device in this slot that is configured as a removable diskette drive, you must manually set the emulation type to Floppy. If this field is enabled and the system has failed to boot, the system will reattempt to boot after 30 seconds. Integrated Devices Screen Option User Accessible USB Ports (All Ports On default) Internal USB Port (On default) Embedded Gb NIC1 (NIC1 default: Enabled with PXE; Other NICs: Enabled) MAC Address OS Watchdog Timer (Disabled default) Description Enables or disables the user accessible USB ports. Options are All Ports On, Only Back Ports On, and All Ports Off. Enables or disables the internal USB port. Enables or disables the integrated NIC. Options are Enabled, Enabled with PXE, Enabled with iscsi Boot, and Disabled. PXE support allows the system to boot from the network. Displays the MAC address for the integrated NIC. Sets a timer to monitor the operating system for activity, and aids in recovery if the system stops responding. When Enabled, the operating system is allowed to initialize the timer. When Disabled, the timer is not initialized. NOTE: This feature is usable only with operating systems that support WDAT implementations of the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) 3.0b specification. 42 Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager

43 Option Embedded Video Controller (Enabled default) Description Enables or disables BIOS support for the integrated video controller. NOTE: This field can be disabled only if an add-in video card is present. If this field is disabled, remote access features such as virtual KVM are not available. PCI IRQ Assignments Screen Option <PCIe device> Description Use the <+> and <-> keys to manually select an IRQ for a given device, or select Default to allow the BIOS to select an IRQ value at system startup. Serial Communication Screen Option Serial Communication (On without Console Redirection default) Serial Port Address (Serial Device 1=COM1, Serial Device2=COM2 default) External Serial Connector (Serial Device1 default) Description Selects whether the serial communication devices (Serial Device 1 and Serial Device 2) are enabled in BIOS. BIOS console redirection can also be enabled and the port address used can be specified. Options are On without Console Redirection, On with Console Redirection via COM1, On with Console Redirection via COM2, and Off. Sets the serial port addresses for the two serial devices. NOTE: Only Serial Device 2 can be used for Serial Over LAN (SOL). To use console redirection by SOL, configure the same port address for console redirection and the serial device. Specifies whether Serial Device 1, Serial Device 2, or Remote Access Device has access to the external serial connector. NOTE: Only Serial Device 2 can be used for SOL. To use console redirection by SOL, configure the same port address for console redirection and the serial device. Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager 43

44 Option Failsafe Baud Rate ( default) Remote Terminal Type (VT 100/VT220 default) Redirection After Boot (Enabled default) Description Displays the failsafe baud rate used for console redirection. BIOS attempts to determine the baud rate automatically. This failsafe baud rate is used only if the attempt fails. This rate should not be adjusted. Sets the remote console terminal type, either VT100/VT220 or ANSI. Enables or disables BIOS console redirection when the operating system is loaded. Power Management Screen Option Power Management (Active Power Controller default) CPU Power and Performance Management Description Options are OS Control, Active Power Controller, Custom, or Maximum Performance. For all but the Custom setting, the BIOS pre-configures the power settings on this screen as follows: OS Control sets the CPU power to OS DBPM, the fan power to Minimum Power, and the memory power to Maximum Performance. In this setting, all processor performance information is passed from the system BIOS to the operating system for control. The operating system sets the processor performance based on processor utilization. Active Power Controller sets the CPU power to System DBPM, the fan power to Minimum Power, and the memory power to Maximum Performance. The BIOS sets the processor performance based on processor utilization. Maximum Performance sets all fields to Maximum Performance. If you select Custom, you can configure each option independently. Options are OS DBPM, System DBPM, Maximum Performance, or Minimum Power. 44 Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager

45 Option Fan Power and Performance Management Memory Power and Performance Management Description Options are Maximum Performance or Minimum Power. Options are Maximum Performance, a specified frequency, or Minimum Power. System Security Screen Option System Password Setup Password Password Status (Unlocked default) TPM Security (Off default) Description Displays the current status of the password security feature and allows a new system password assignment and verification. NOTE: See "Using the System Password" on page 49 for more information. Restricts access to the System Setup program by using a setup password. NOTE: See "Using the Setup Password" on page 52 for more information. When Setup Password is assigned and this field is Locked, the system password cannot be changed or disabled at system start-up. See "Using the System Password" on page 49 for more information. Sets the reporting of the Trusted Platform Module (TPM) in the system. If Off, the presence of the TPM is not reported to the operating system. If On with Pre-boot Measurements, the system reports the TPM to the operating system and stores the pre-boot measurements to the TPM during POST. If On without Pre-boot Measurements, the system reports the TPM to the operating system and bypasses pre-boot measurements. Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager 45

46 Option TPM Activation (No Change default) TPM Clear (No default) Power Button (Enabled default) AC Power Recovery (Last default) AC Power Recovery Delay (Immediate default) User Defined Delay Description When set to Activate, the TPM is enabled to default settings. When set to Deactivate, the TPM is disabled. The No Change state initiates no action. The operational state of the TPM remains unchanged (all user settings for the TPM are preserved). NOTE: This field is read-only when TPM Security is set to Off. CAUTION: Clearing the TPM will lose all encryption keys in the TPM. This option prevents booting to the operating system and results in data loss if the encryption keys cannot be restored. Back up the TPM keys prior to enabling this option. When set to Yes, all TPM contents are cleared. NOTE: This field is read-only when TPM Security is set to Off. If Enabled, the power button can turn the system's power off and on. On an ACPI-compliant operating system, the system performs an orderly shutdown before power is turned off. When Disabled, the button can only turn on system power. Determines how the system reacts when power is restored. If set to Last, the system returns to the last power state. On turns on the system after power is restored. Off allows the system to remain off after power is restored. Determines when the system restarts after power is restored. Options are Immediate, Random (a random value of 45 to 240 seconds), or a user-defined value of 45 to 240 seconds. Determines the user defined AC Power Recovery Delay. You can enter a value between 45 and 240 seconds. You can also view the Current AC Recovery Delay value. NOTE: This field is active when AC Power Recovery Delay is set to User Defined. 46 Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager